Written by Tsitsi Matope
The Phecha Mphelise Association, comprising 20, fiercely-determined women rearing poultry and pigs is one of Lesotho's cooperative success stories. Situated in the tiny village of Phecha close to Lesotho's capital Maseru, it was established in 2009, an enterprise born out of desperation. With half its members single mothers, the women realized the need for collective efforts to create a sustainable supply of chickens, eggs and pork to a formal market that, for years, had shunned local farmers due to their unreliability. But, by coming together for bulk purchase of feed and for group marketing, the women transformed their production, reliability and income, and were recently awarded further funding to expand their business.
See also: AGRA
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